𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 / 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐨

𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 / 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐨
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
Architects: Design ritmo @designritmo
Location : Barbodhan, India
Year: 2021
Photographs: Ravi Kanade
Lead Architects: Dipesh Kheni, Ranjitha Govindaraj
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Located amidst the rice fields of Barbodhan, the house welcomes all the elements of nature inside with open arms. The design borrows inspiration from traditional South Indian houses not as mere architectural elements but in the sense of warmth it provides. The large sloping roofs dictate splendour in the interior space and also shield the house from the harsh climates on the southern side. keeping the deck area of the pool cooler on sunny days. A reverse slope in the living area is provided to achieve a maximum view of the north garden.
The open plan design allows maximum connectivity with the outdoors, with endless views from all spaces. The walls are lined along the N-S axis and the other axis has windows and openings. The courtyard, another traditional design element of Indian houses, creates a dramatic play of sunlight and the sound of rain within the house. It also is designed to keep the house conditioned. Restricting the services to a single has given way to maximize the openings on all sides. The contemporary approach to the traditional design styles is evident in every detail of the house from architecture to furniture where Indian art forms, materials are featured.Each space comes alive with the beautiful vistas it showcases. But the main protagonist of the project is the transitional elements that ease the visual journey from one space to another, playing with the vantages, whilst ensuring privacy when needed. This visual transition is achieved with Screens. The palm trees that add the grandeur in the entry, intercepts the view of the house, thus allowing the visitor to appreciate the approach path.